Multi-function controller mount

ABSTRACT

A multi-function controller mount is configured or adapted for use with a game controller and an electronic device. The mount includes a controller receiver for removably attaching to the game controller with a retention strap. The mount also includes an arm having a first end pivotably attached to the controller receiver at a first pivot axis. The mount also includes a device tray that is pivotably attached to a second end of the arm at a second pivot axis. The device tray is configured for holding the smartphone at an adjustable height and viewing angle. The height and the viewing angle are adjustable through movement or the arm at the first pivot axis and movement of the device tray at the second pivot axis. The mount also includes a lock feature attached to the arm for selectively preventing movement of the arm relative to the controller receiver.

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent applicationSer. No. 17/177,344, filed Feb. 17, 2021, which claims priority to U.S.Provisional Patent Application No. 63/042,624, filed Jun. 23, 2020, allof which are hereby incorporated by reference in their entireties.

BACKGROUND

Personal and portable electronic devices are commonly used forcommunication, entertainment, gaming, and Internet access, as well asfor a variety of other purposes. Examples of personal electronic devicesinclude smartphones, tablet computers, gaming devices, audio players,video players, cameras, portable computers, two-way radios, GPSreceivers, and/or other portable devices. As processing power, screenresolution, and other features increase, these electronic devices arebeing used for an increasingly wide range of purposes. In somesituations, these types of electronic devices are used for gaming.Frequently, it is desirable to use an external game controller,keyboard, or other input or peripheral device rather than to provideinput directly to the screen or buttons of the electronic device. Insome situations, handheld game controllers are used with smartphones andimproved mounts are desired for holding the controller and thesmartphone.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 illustrates a perspective view of a controller mount;

FIG. 2 illustrates a side view of the controller mount of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 illustrates the controller mount of FIG. 1 with a game controllerand a smartphone installed;

FIG. 4 illustrates the side view of FIG. 2 with a lock lever in anunlocked position;

FIG. 5 illustrates a movable controller clip attached to the controllermount of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 illustrates the side view of FIG. 2 with the arm in a partiallyextended position;

FIG. 7 illustrates the configuration of FIG. 6 with the device tray inan extended position;

FIG. 8 illustrates the configuration of FIG. 7 with the arm furtherextended;

FIG. 9 illustrates the configuration of FIG. 7 with the lock lever inthe locked position;

FIG. 10 illustrates a rear perspective view of the configuration of FIG.9;

FIG. 11 illustrates a rear perspective view of the configuration of FIG.3 and the removal of the arm from the controller receiver;

FIG. 12 illustrates the configuration of FIG. 11 with the arm removedfrom the controller receiver;

FIG. 13 illustrates an alternate and close-up view of the configurationof FIG. 12;

FIG. 14 illustrates the configuration of FIG. 11 with the arm and devicetray used as a stand separate from the controller receiver;

FIG. 15 illustrates an alternate view of the configuration of FIG. 14;

FIG. 16 illustrates a device mount for use with a controller mount;

FIG. 17 illustrates a back view of the device mount of FIG. 16;

FIG. 18 illustrates an exploded view of the device mount of FIG. 16;

FIG. 19 illustrates an alternative controller mount including the devicemount of FIG. 16;

FIG. 20 illustrates another view of the alternative controller mount ofFIG. 19;

FIG. 21 illustrates an alternative controller mount; and

FIG. 22 illustrates another view of the controller mount of FIG. 21.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Electronic devices, such as smartphones, are frequently used withexternal peripherals such as an external game controller, keyboard, orother input device rather than providing input directly to the screen orbuttons of the electronic device. In some situations, improved mountsare desired for simultaneously holding a game controller and thesmartphone in a preferred and/or adjustable viewing position. In manysituations, gamers wish to play games on a smartphone using the samegame controller that they use when playing games on a game console, afull size computer, and/or when using a larger monitor. Therefore, it isdesirable to have a controller mount which attaches to both the gamecontroller and the smartphone and also offers multiple degrees ofadjustment. It may also be desirable that the apparatus may be used as astand for the smartphone.

While most of the examples discussed herein are discussed with respectto a smartphone, the apparatuses and techniques disclosed herein are notlimited to smartphones and may be used with any processing or displaydevice. While most of the examples discussed herein are explained withrespect to a game controller, the apparatuses and techniques disclosedherein are not limited to game controllers and may be used with any typeof input or peripheral device.

In one example, a multi-function controller mount is configured oradapted for use with a game controller or other peripheral device, aswell as with a smartphone or other electronic device. The multi-functioncontroller mount includes a controller receiver configured for removablyattaching to the game controller, wherein controls of the gamecontroller remain accessible and usable when the game controller isremovably attached to the controller receiver. The multi-functioncontroller mount also includes an arm having a first end and a secondend. The first end of the arm is pivotably attached to the controllerreceiver at a first pivot axis. The multi-function controller mount alsoincludes a device tray, mount, carrier, or receptacle that is pivotablyattached to the second end of the arm at a second pivot axis. The devicetray is configured for holding the smartphone at an adjustable heightand an adjustable viewing angle relative to the controller receiver. Theheight and the viewing angle are adjustable through movement or the armat the first pivot axis and movement of the device tray at the secondpivot axis. The multi-function controller mount also includes a lockfeature or lock lever attached to the arm. The lock lever or feature hasa locked position and an unlocked position. The lock lever is configuredto prevent movement of the arm relative to the controller receiver atthe first pivot axis when the lock lever is in the locked position andconfigured to permit movement of the arm relative to the controllerreceiver at the first pivot axis when the lock lever is in the unlockedposition The arm and device tray may also optionally be removed and usedas a stand for the smartphone separate from the controller receiver.

FIG. 1 illustrates a perspective view of a controller mount 100. In FIG.100, controller mount 100 is in a stowed position. Controller mount 100includes a controller receiver 120, an arm 130, a lock lever 140, and adevice tray 150. Controller receiver 120 includes a clip 122 forremovably attaching controller receiver 120 to a game controller. Clip122 may be any kind of structure to flexibly engage a ledge, edge, lip,ridge, edge, recess, hole, or other feature of the game controller tohold the game controller. One example is illustrated in FIG. 3. Clip 122may rely on an interference fit, a friction fit, a resilientcharacteristic, and/or a springing behavior. Clip 122 may include a tab125 for flexing or springing clip 122. Controller receiver 120 may alsoremovably attach to the game controller using a fastener, a snap, a tab,an adhesive, and/or a temporary adhesive. Controller receiver 120 mayalso include another clip, such as movable clip 124 also for removablyattaching to the game controller. Movable clip 124 is adjustable todifferent positions through movement along a track 127. This movementenables controller mount 100 to fit game controllers of different sizesand/or shapes.

Controller mount 100 also includes arm 130 which is pivotably attachedto controller receiver 120 at arm pivot axis 129, which may include ahinge. Device tray 150 is pivotably attached to arm 130 at tray pivot159, which may also be described as a tray pivot axis. Device tray mayalso be referred to as a device mount. Tray pivot 159 may be or includea hinge. Tray pivot 159 may have a locking feature and/or may be afriction hinge having a specified amount of inherent resistance orstiction which requires a specified amount of torque to overcome. Thediscussion of subsequent figures will explain the relative movement ofthese elements in greater detail.

Device tray 150 may include one or more arms, such as device arm 152 anddevice arm 154 for temporarily and removably holding the smartphone, orother electronic device, on device tray 150. Device arms 152 and 154 maybe spring loaded, ratcheting, and/or may have a frictional behavior. Theposition and size of device arms 152 and 154 may be chosen to support avariety of sizes of smartphones and/or accommodate smartphones both withand without protective cases or covers. Controller mount 100 may alsoinclude a locking feature, such as lock lever 140, for selectivelylocking or prohibiting the movement of arm 130 relative to controllerreceiver 130. More or fewer device arms are possible. In other examples,a smartphone or a smartphone case may be attached to device tray 150using an attachment mechanism or a magnet on a back surface of thesmartphone or smartphone case. FIG. 2 illustrates a side view ofcontroller mount 100 of FIG. 1.

In some examples, device tray 150 may be telescoping or extendable inone or more directions to accommodate a larger range of device sizes. Insome examples, the telescoping or extending feature may be spring-loadedto more readily hold a range of devices of different sizes and/ordevices in protective cases. In some examples, a constant force springmay be used. In other examples, device tray 150 may include a tacky,grippy, or non-slip surface to reduce chances of movement of thesmartphone on device tray 150.

FIG. 3 illustrates controller mount 100 with a game controller 70 andsmartphone 90 removably mounted or attached. Smartphone 90 may be anytype of phone, tablet computer, gaming device, video player, camera,portable computer, and/or display device for displaying informationrelated to the use of game controller 70. Game controller 70 may be anytype of input device used with video games or entertainment systems toprovide input to a video game, typically to control an object orcharacter in the game. Game controller 70 may be any type of controller,such as an XBOX controller, that may also be used with a console system,a full size computer, a full sized display, a television, and/or anyother gaming device or display.

Game controller 70 may communicate with smartphone 90 through a wirelessand/or a wired connection. As described in further detail below,controller mount 100 can be adjusted to provide a preferred viewingangle and position for smartphone 90 when game controller 100 is held.

FIG. 4 illustrates a side view of controller mount 100 similar to FIG.2, but with lock lever 140 moved upward into an unlocked position. Whilea particular implementation of lock lever 140 is discussed herein, theimprovements disclosed herein are not limited to any particular type,shape, or implementation of locking mechanism. In this example, locklever 140 pivots from arm 130 and is moved into the unlocked positionillustrated in FIG. 4 when it is desired to move arm 130 to a differentposition.

FIG. 5 illustrates a movable clip 124 on controller mount 100 enablingcontroller mount 100 to alternately hold controllers other than gamecontroller 70 which may have different shapes and/or sizes. In otherexamples, controller mount 100 may be used with one or more other typesof peripheral or input devices. An additional adapter may be attached tocontroller mount 100 to accommodate other devices. Movable clip 124moves to different positions along a track 127 as illustrated by thearrow in FIG. 5. Clip 122 may also have adjustable features in place of,or in addition to, movable clip 124. Movable clip 124 may also adjust toaccommodate a protective case, covering, or shell which may be installedon game controller 70.

After lock lever 140 is moved to the unlocked position illustrated inFIG. 4, arm 130 may be pivoted upward, extended, or partially extendedas illustrated in FIG. 6. FIG. 7 illustrates device tray 150 pivoted toan extended or use position after arm 130 has been pivoted upward. Thisoccurs based on relative movement between device tray 150 and arm 130 attray pivot 159. FIG. 7 also illustrates lock lever 140 returned to thelock position to temporarily hold arm 130 in the illustrated position.FIG. 8 illustrates lock lever 140 having been unlocked or released againand arm 130 moved to an alternate viewing position or angle. FIG. 9illustrates the return of arm 130 to a position similar to the positionof FIG. 7 with lock lever 140 returned to the lock position. FIG. 10illustrates a rear perspective view of the configuration of FIG. 9.

FIG. 11 illustrates removal of arm 130 from controller receiver 120 whenlock lever 140 is in the unlocked position. As illustrated by the arrowsin FIG. 11, arm extensions 132A and 1328 are squeezed, bent, or flexedtoward each other by applying an external force. Once arm extensions132A and 1328 are deflected a sufficient amount, the sub assemblyincluding arm 130 and device tray 150 can be separated from thecontroller receiver 120.

FIG. 12 illustrates a rear view of controller receiver 120 with arm 130removed. As illustrated, conical hubs 133A and 133B are attached to armextensions 132A and 1328, respectively, and have conical or taperedshapes. As discussed in further detail with respect to FIG. 13,controller receiver 120 includes hub receiver 123A and 123B forreceiving conical hubs 133A and 133B, respectively. Hub receivers 123Aand 123B may also be conically shaped to receive and mate with conicalhubs 133A and 133B, respectively. In some examples, the hubs and hubreceivers may be reversed. Other engagement mechanisms are possible.

FIG. 13 illustrates an alternate close-up view of a portion of theconfiguration illustrated in FIG. 12. Each of conical hubs 133A and 1338includes a plurality of splines or protrusions 138. Each of hub receiver123A and 123B include a plurality of splines or recesses 128 thatcorrespond, mate, and/or engage with splines 138 of conical hubs 133Aand 133B, respectively. When the splines are engaged, arm 130 cannotrotate relative to controller receiver 120. Since conical hubs 133A and133B and receivers 123A and 123B are conically shaped, arm extensions132A and 132B must be flexed or squeezed together a specified distancebefore the splines are sufficiently disengaged to rotate arm 130.

The configuration illustrated in FIG. 13 forms discrete detents or stepsto which arm 130 can be moved or rotated. This configuration alsoprovides that arm 130 does not readily move of fall as soon as locklever 140 is moved to the unlocked position. The assembly may also bedescribed as having a ratcheting behavior when lock lever 140 is in theunlocked position and a sufficient force is applied to arm 130. Whenlock lever 140 is in the locked position, splines 128 of hubs 133A and133B are engaged with receivers 123A and 123B and cannot be flexedtoward each a sufficient distance for disengagement, thereby keeping arm130 in place. Other spline layouts and configurations are possible.

FIG. 14 illustrates the configuration of FIG. 11 with the sub-assemblyincluding arm 130 and device tray 150 used as a stand separate fromcontroller receiver 120. In other words, the sub-assembly that includesarm 130 and device tray 150 can be used as an adjustable stand forsmartphone 90 when they are placed on a table or other substantiallyhorizontal surface. When a user desires to again use the devices inanother configuration, such as while holding the game controller, arm130 can simply be reattached to controller receiver 120 and gamecontroller 70 to return to the original configuration. FIG. 15illustrates an alternate view of the configuration illustrated in FIG.14.

FIG. 16 illustrates a device mount 200 for use with any of thecontroller adapters or controller mounts disclosed herein. Device mount200 may be used as an alternative to or in place of device tray 150 as ameans for holding or temporarily retaining an electronic device, atablet computer, or a display device. FIG. 17 illustrates a back view ofdevice mount 200. Device mount 200 includes attachment points 201 whichmay be used to attach device mount 200 to arm 130 at tray pivot 159 in amanner similar to that used for device tray 150. Other attachment and/orpivot configurations are possible.

FIG. 18 illustrates an exploded view of an assembly that makes up devicemount 200. Device mount 200 includes cap 210 rotational body top 220,ring magnet 232, alignment magnet 234, rotational body bottom, and base250. When assembled, ring magnet 232 and alignment magnet 234 arecaptured or enclosed when rotational body top 220 is attached torotational body bottom 240. Rotational body top 220 may be attached torotational body bottom 240 using one or more known methods includingusing a snap fit, a friction fit, an interference fit, clips, tabs,screws, threads, and/or an adhesive.

The illustrated shape, size, configuration, and orientation of ringmagnet 232 and alignment magnet 234 are compatible with a standardmagnetic interface, such as APPLE MAGSAFE. However, other shapes, sizes,configurations, quantities, and/or orientations are possible in order tobe compatible with other devices or systems. Ring magnet 232 andalignment magnet 234 are configured or adapted to magnetically attractone or more magnets or metallic elements in a smartphone, a tabletcomputer, an electronic device, and/or a case for one of these items.The purpose is to provide a convenient mounting system which temporarilyretains the device. The attraction of alignment magnet 234 to acorresponding element provides a repeatable and consistent orientationof the electronic device on device mount 200.

The assembly including rotational body top 220, rotational body bottom240, ring magnet 232, and alignment magnet 234 is rotatably capturedwhen cap 210 is attached to base 250. Cap 210 is attached when clips 212and 214 engage clip receivers 252 and 254, respectively. Cap 210 and/orbase 250 may include flexible elements which contact the assembly suchthat the assembly is rotatable relative to base 250 but tends to stay inplace unless a sufficient force is applied. Cap 210 and/or base 250 mayalso include one or more dimples, protrusions, raised surfaces,channels, recesses, or detents which further tend to keep the assemblyin particular preferred rotational positions. In one example, the one ormore dimples, protrusions, raised surfaces, channels, recesses, ordetents may establish preferred rotational locations which have a 90degree relationship to one or more other preferred rotational locations.Device mount 200 enables the rotational assembly, and possibly also amagnetically attached electronic device, to be rotated relative to base250. Other configurations are possible.

FIG. 19 illustrates a controller mount 300 which includes device mount200. The other components of controller mount 300 may be any of the samecomponents as those of controller mount 100. Controller mount 300 may bemanipulated, positioned, oriented, and/or utilized in any of the waysdescribed with respect to controller mount 100. In other words, aftersubstituting device mount 200 for device tray 150, controller mount 300may be configured or used in any of the manners illustrated in FIGS.1-15. FIG. 20 illustrates a side view of controller mount 300.

FIG. 21 illustrates an alternate controller mount 400. Controller mount400 may have any of the elements, features, functions, and/orcharacteristics of controller mount 100 and/or controller mount 300.Controller mount 400 includes controller receiver 420, which may haveany of the elements, features, functions, and/or characteristics ofcontroller receiver 420.

Controller mount 400 also includes a retention strap 480. Retentionstrap 480 may be comprised of a rigid material, a semi-rigid material, astretchable material, a resilient material, and/or an elastic material.In one specific example, retention strap 480 comprises a stretchablesilicon material. Retention strap 480 facilitates or assists withremovably retaining or attaching controller mount 400 to a gamecontroller.

FIG. 22 illustrates a bottom perspective view of controller mount 400 ofFIG. 21. Retention strap 480 may be pivotably, rotatably, or hingedlyattached to controller receiver 420 at a first end 481. Retention strap480 may also include a fastening feature, such as aperture 482, at asecond end which interfaces with a complementary fastening feature oncontroller receiver 420, such as post 421, for retaining retention strap480 in a closed or attached position. The stretchability of retainingstrap 480 may enable controller mount 400 to be used with two or moregame controllers of different sizes or dimensions. In another example,the stretchability of retaining strap 480 may enable it to be used witha game controller with different accessories attached to it, such aswith batteries of different sizes and/or capacities. In yet anotherexample, a protective shell, cover, or case may be used with the gamecontroller. The stretchability of retaining strap 480 may enablecontroller mount 400 to be used with the game controller, as well aswith the game controller when the shell, cover, or case is present. Inother words, the stretchability of retaining strap 480 may enable it toaccommodate the increased dimension when the shell, cover, or case ispresent.

In some examples, any of the components described herein may be swappedor switch out for replacements of other sizes or configurations in orderto accommodate a smartphone, computer, or game controller of anothersize or shape.

The elements, components, and steps described herein are meant toexemplify some types of possibilities. In no way should theaforementioned examples limit the scope of the invention, as they areonly exemplary embodiments.

The phrases “in some embodiments,” “according to some embodiments,” “inthe embodiments shown,” “in other embodiments,” “in some examples,” “inother examples,” “in some cases,” “in some situations,” “in oneconfiguration,” “in another configuration,” and the like generally meanthat the particular technique, feature, structure, or characteristicfollowing the phrase is included in at least one embodiment of thepresent invention and/or may be included in more than one embodiment ofthe present invention. In addition, such phrases do not necessarilyrefer to the same embodiments or to different embodiments.

The foregoing disclosure has been presented for purposes of illustrationand description. Other modifications and variations of the disclosedtechniques may be possible in view of the above teachings. Theembodiments described in the foregoing disclosure were chosen to explainthe principles of the concept and its practical application to enableothers skilled in the art to best utilize the invention. It is intendedthat the claims be construed to include other alternative embodiments ofthe invention, except as limited by the prior art.

What is claimed is:
 1. A game controller adapter for use with a gamecontroller and a display device, the game controller adapter comprising:a stretchable retention strap; a controller receiver configured to beremovably attachable to the game controller with the stretchableretention strap; an arm having a first end and a second end, wherein thefirst end of the arm is pivotably attached to the controller receiverwith a first pivot mechanism at a first pivot axis; a device traypivotably attached to the second end of the arm at a second pivot axis,wherein the device tray is configured for receiving and holding thedisplay device at an adjustable height and an adjustable viewing anglerelative to the controller receiver, wherein the height and the viewingangle are adjustable through movement of the arm at the first pivot axisand movement of the device tray at the second pivot axis; and a lockingmechanism attached to the arm, the locking mechanism having a lockedposition and an unlocked position, wherein the locking mechanism isconfigured to prevent movement of the arm relative to the controllerreceiver at the first pivot axis when the locking mechanism is in thelocked position, and wherein the locking mechanism is configured topermit movement of the arm relative to the controller receiver at thefirst pivot axis when the locking mechanism is in the unlocked position.2. The game controller adapter of claim 1 wherein the arm and the devicetray are removable from the controller receiver such that the arm andthe device tray are jointly usable as an adjustable stand for thedisplay device separate from the controller receiver when the arm andthe device tray are placed on a substantially horizontal surface.
 3. Thegame controller adapter of claim 1 wherein the device tray includes twoor more movable device arms configured for removably retaining thedisplay device on the device tray.
 4. The game controller adapter ofclaim 1 wherein the stretchable retention strap is configured toalternately accommodate two or more different game controllers havingdifferent dimensions.
 5. The game controller adapter of claim 1 whereinthe first pivot mechanism includes: one or more conical hubs attached toone of the arm and the controller receiver; and one or more hubreceivers attached to the other of the arm and the controller receiver,wherein each of the one or more hub receivers is configured to receive arespective one of the one or more conical hubs, and wherein the one ormore conical hubs are configured to rotate relative to the one or morehub receivers about the first pivot axis.
 6. The game controller adapterof claim 5 wherein each of the one or more conical hubs includes aplurality of splines which mate with the one or more hub receivers,respectively, to hold the arm at one of a plurality of defined anglesrelative to the controller receiver.
 7. The game controller adapter ofclaim 6 wherein the one or more conical hubs is two conical hubs and theone or more hub receivers is two hub receivers, wherein each of the twoconical hubs is attached to a respective flexible arm extensionextending from the arm.
 8. The game controller adapter of claim 7wherein the flexible arm extensions are configured to flex toward eachother when external force is applied to disengage each conical hub fromthe respective hub receiver.
 9. The game controller adapter of claim 8wherein the locking mechanism prevents the flexible arm extensions fromflexing toward each other when the locking mechanism is in the lockedposition thereby maintaining each conical hub engaged with therespective hub receiver when the locking mechanism is in the lockedposition.
 10. A multi-function controller mount for use with a gamecontroller and a smartphone, the multi-function controller mountcomprising: a controller receiver adapted to be removably attached tothe game controller using a retention strap configured to extend aroundthe game controller, wherein controls of the game controller remainaccessible and usable when the controller receiver is removably attachedto the game controller; an arm having a first end and a second end,wherein the first end of the arm is pivotably attached to the controllerreceiver at a first pivot axis; a device mount pivotably attached to thesecond end of the arm at a second pivot axis, wherein the device mountis adapted for holding the smartphone at an adjustable position relativeto the controller receiver; and a lock lever attached to the arm, thelock lever having a locked position and an unlocked position, whereinthe lock lever is adapted to prevent movement of the arm relative to thecontroller receiver at the first pivot axis when the lock lever is inthe locked position, and wherein the lock lever is adapted to permitmovement of the arm relative to the controller receiver at the firstpivot axis when the lock lever is in the unlocked position.
 11. Themulti-function controller mount of claim 10 wherein a first end of theretention strap is attached to the controller receiver at a firstlocation, and wherein a second end of the retention strap is removablyattachable to the controller receiver at a second location.
 12. Themulti-function controller mount of claim 11 wherein the retention strapis stretchable and configured to extend around the game controller, andwherein the retention strap is also configured to extend around aprotective case for the game controller when the protective case isinstalled on the game controller.
 13. The multi-function controllermount of claim 10 wherein the device mount includes a magnet adapted forremovably magnetically retaining the smartphone on the device mount. 14.The multi-function controller mount of claim 10 wherein the device mountincludes a magnet adapted for removably magnetically retaining aprotective case for the smartphone on the device mount.
 15. Themulti-function controller mount of claim 10 wherein the second pivotaxis comprises a friction hinge.
 16. The multi-function controller mountof claim 10 further comprising a pivot mechanism at the first pivotaxis, wherein the pivot mechanism includes: one or more conical hubsattached to one of the arm and the controller receiver; and one or morehub receivers attached to the other of the arm and the controllerreceiver, wherein each of the one or more hub receivers is adapted toreceive a respective one of the one or more conical hubs, and whereinthe one or more conical hubs are adapted to rotate relative to the oneor more hub receivers about the first pivot axis.
 17. The multi-functioncontroller mount of claim 16 wherein each of the one or more conicalhubs includes a plurality of splines which mate with the one or more hubreceivers, respectively, to hold the arm at a selected one of aplurality of defined angles relative to the controller receiver.
 18. Themulti-function controller mount of claim 17 wherein the one or moreconical hubs is two conical hubs and the one or more hub receivers istwo hub receivers, wherein each conical hub is attached to a flexiblearm extension extending from the arm.
 19. The multi-function controllermount of claim 18 wherein the flexible arm extensions are adapted toflex toward each other when external force is applied to the flexiblearm extensions to disengage each conical hub from the respective hubreceiver, and wherein the lock lever is adapted to prevent the flexiblearm extensions from flexing toward each other when the lock lever is inthe locked position thereby maintaining each conical hub engaged withthe respective hub receiver when the lock lever is in the lockedposition.
 20. The multi-function controller mount of claim 10 whereinthe arm and the device mount are removable from the controller receiversuch that the arm and the device mount are also usable as an adjustablestand for the smartphone separate from the controller receiver when thearm and the device mount are placed on a substantially horizontalsurface.